I regularly talk about how lovely and wonderful Panama is and why we are so happy that we moved here! Today I have to share with you one of the things I have decided is not so good about Panama. Rainy season is mostly up and going (we still have a few dry days), and with the rains come the bugs. They are out in full force at the moment, but I'm hoping they die down soon!!!
This is an example of a dead June bug that is covered in one of our current problem insects: ants. They come in after the dead bugs if we don't vacuum them up every morning. I have literally seen ants carrying off bug legs and other bug parts. They attack these guys and we sweep them out or suck them up in the vacuum. They have also attacked our pantry or any other food item that is left out on the counter. So annoying!!
These beetles come out every night. They dive bomb at your head if they can find it. I found one last night crawling up my neck!!! Talk about a creepy feeling. In the states, we call these guys June bugs. Thankfully they are only around for a little while, but as you can see, there are a lot of them. They basically make their way into the house and die.
This is one thing I don't remember experiencing last year. The bugs this year are pretty intense and would drive any sane person to the edge! The other morning, my son took this picture of a fly "eating" his Poptart. Well, that was after the ants had eaten their fill. The flies this year are out by the millions. My husband tries to vacuum them up every morning by pinning them to the window, but hundreds replace the one he just sucked up. A lady today told me it is because of all the manure they use to fertilize the nearby fields! Um, gross.
Bugs, bugs, bugs. They are a part of life here in Panama that is kind of annoying...and I'm not even mentioning the tarantulas, spiders and other bugs we have seen! These are just the bugs that are making their way out at the start of our rainy season. Any advice you have about getting rid of them, feel free to pass it along!!